Hello Susan and all: I have had my M20 since early June and although I need to refer to the manual to use many of the features, I really like it and so far, (touch wood), have had no problem with the machine and as I purchased it without any support, I trust that status will continue! Both the M20 and M40 have provision for checking the amount of time used and time left on the battery, it is advisable to check that from time to time and NEVER let the battery level get too low. Also the recent item on cleaning the display is very relevant as the oils from our fingers can eventually cause the pins in the display to stick. I have used this cleaning method for two models of VersaBraille machines as well as a Navigator and it keeps the displays bright. Happy notetaking. Herb Essenburg - Saskatoon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Lumpkin" <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <blazie-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 4:30 PM Subject: [blazie-support] Re: Note Takers > > Stephen, > > I just kept on dealing with FS until I got my Blm20 machine to do basically > What I needed it to do correctly! Every once in a while the advance bar > still sticks but basically it works pretty well. The feature of it I really > enjoy is the ruting buttons of the cursor; I also use a compact flash card > and card reader quite often! > > Susan > > > At 05:03 PM 8/26/02 -0500, you wrote: > >Granted, the newer machines don't seem to be as reliable, but the older > >note takers are great, and maybe the new PACMate will prove to be stable. > >At 04:19 PM 8/26/02 -0500, you wrote: > > > > > > >I just joined this list on Sunday and I have heard so many negatives about > > >the newer FS machines. I am beginning to think it is as well I cannot > > >afford to purchase any of the new things. > > > > > >Laugh, and the world laughs with you. > > >Weep, and you weep alone. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >--- > > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > >Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 8/2/02 > > > > > > > >-- Attached file included as plaintext by Ecartis -- > > > > > >--- > >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > >Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 8/2/02 > >